TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Media presentation of homicide: examining characteristics of sensationalism and fear of victimization and their relation to newspaper article prominence
JO  - Homicide studies
A1  - Wong, Jennifer S.
A1  - Harraway, Victoria
SP  - 333
EP  - 352
VL  - 24
IS  - 4
N2  - This study explores how characteristics of a homicide affect prominence of the story in a newspaper (including front-page placement, photographs, article length, and a composite measure of these items). Using a sample of 3,998 newspaper articles from the Vancouver Sun (2004-2015), we examine how homicides that (a) may be deemed "sensational crimes" or (b) may incite fear of personal victimization are related to greater prominence. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest the presence of sensational characteristics have a greater impact on article prominence than the presence of fear-inciting characteristics. Implications for public perception of homicide events and policy are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1088-7679
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088767919896391
ID  - ref1
ER  -